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Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage!

VIA – ABS CBN NEWS   Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 04/02/2012 12:34 PM | Updated as of 04/02/2012 12:35 PM A girl uses a butanding (whale shark) as a surfboard in this photo, which went viral on Facebook.MANILA, Philippines – A photo of a butanding (whale shark) … Continue reading Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage! →

Commentary, Editorials, Half Moon Bay – Mavericks, Media, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing pictures, Surfing reports, United States, USA, West Coast Surf Reports

Santa Cruz: Moriarity's spirit lives through Tashnick

We miss our bro Jay…   VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Neil Pearlberg: Moriarity’s spirit lives through Tashnick   Posted:   04/01/2012 01:30:55 AM PDT (Frank Quirarte/Contributed photo) It was the summer of 1989 when Bill and Susi Tashnick finally granted permission to their young son Anthony to ride his bike down a small … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Moriarity's spirit lives through Tashnick →

Central & South America, Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, Surf Fitness, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports

Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals

VIA – SURFLINE April 1, 2012 Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals By: Matt Pruett A secret spot is no longer a secret when it almost kills one of its best surfers. Then it’s a black diamond — a wave that can take care of itself, a wave … Continue reading Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals →

Australia, Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, Surf Fitness, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports

TV report into surf death condemned

VIA – NEWS.COM AUSTRALIA   TV report into surf death condemned AAP April 02, 2012 10:26AM   SURF Life Saving Queensland’s president has condemned a television report on the death of Matthew Barclay, 14, during last week’s national championships on the Gold Coast. A report on the Seven Network’s Sunday Night program questioned whether Surf … Continue reading TV report into surf death condemned →

Commentary, Editorials, Los Angeles, Orange County, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, United States, USA, West Coast Surf Reports

Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport

VIA – LA TIMES   Surf’s up in Southern California   April 1, 2012 |  4:42 pm Surfers along the Southern California coast caught some big waves Sunday thanks to a large west swell, and weather officials said a high surf advisory will continue until noon Monday. “The highest we got here was Ventura Harbor had … Continue reading Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport →

Commentary, Editorials, Half Moon Bay – Mavericks, santa cruz surf report, SF Bay Area, SF-San Mateo County, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, United States, USA, West Coast Surf Reports

Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick's Festival

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick’s Festival   (Raphael Solomon/Special to the Sentinel) By JULIE JAG Posted:   04/01/2012 01:30:55 AM PDT HALF MOON BAY — The chances of Shane Dorian receiving an invitation to compete in next year’s Maverick’s Invitational shot through the roof Saturday. The Hawaiian … Continue reading Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick's Festival →

Australia, Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, World Wide

Bells Beach surfers square off with council

VIA – GEELONG ADVERTISER Bells Beach surfers square off with council   Andrea Hamblin   |  April 2nd, 2012 Pictures: Bells Beach – 22 March, 2012 MEMBERS of Torquay’s surfing community have stepped up their fight to keep Bells Beach a surfing sanctuary, calling for collaboration not just consultation at a Surf Coast Shire Council meeting. The … Continue reading Bells Beach surfers square off with council →

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Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport

VIA – CS MONITOR Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain Tropical depression 13 is expected to become tropical storm Lee and hit the Gulf coast over Labor Day weekend, with warnings stretching from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Pascagoula, Miss. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / September 2, 2011 Tropical-storm … Continue reading Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport →